I'm a California aggie who raised dairy cattle and some sheep when I was younger in 4-H and FFA, which is how I chose my screen name, Calicow. I'm a graduate of CSU Stanislaus, where I got my B.A. degree in Agricultural Studies with an emphasis in Ag. Business/Economics.

I'm also a stuffed animal junkie, with a large collection of Beanie Babies and quite a few Beanie Buddies (mainly the cute doggies). The newest member of my menagerie of plush friends is an extremely cute little Holstein cow named Janice Happycow, whom I made at a local fair.